The suit sprang out of the libel case already reported to the Secretary of State in Despatchs No 5 of 28th April, 1858.
I enclose the Acting Attorney General's report, which, from it will be seen that, by direction of the Chief Justice the Jury found for the Defendant, a verdict. And Mr. Anstey the Plaintiff's Counsel, gave notices of appeals to the Privy Council.
I have very much doubt if the appeal will be prosecuted, and certainly have no fear that it will be sustained.
As regards Mr. Pitman's suggestions made in the conclusion of Mr. Croon's report, I have to state that I am unaware what fine or other punishment can be imposed upon those Jurymen who being summoned were absent, and consequently can give no opinions on this point, save that it would seem that additional strictness in place of modification were necessary, if any alteration be necessary, in the Jury system of the Colony.
With regard to the other point, it shall have attention.
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of
the libel, case alreadypeported to the Sunstary of State in
Secretary
Despatchs No S Jof 28th April,
1858.
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a perdict.
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M. Anstey the Painty
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Counsel, gave notices of appeals
to the Privy Council.
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vary mechs doubt,
if
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have no fear
that it will be sustained.
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was was
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other peenishment cone imposed
upon those Jurijmen who bring
summoned were absent, and consequently cans give
no
opinions on this point, saves that it would seem rej fadditional strictness in place of modification were necessary, if a my alteration be necessary, in the Juryplanne of the Colony.
With regard to the other point, it challshaves attention,
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